Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly is an American actress best known for playing Detective Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey and Maxine Gray in Judging Amy.

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Cagney & Lacey: An American police drama series starring Tyne Daly as Detective Mary Beth Lacey and Sharon Gless as Detective Christine Cagney. Daly’s portrayal of Lacey became her signature television role.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: A Primetime Emmy category honoring lead actresses in dramatic television series. Daly won the award four times for playing Mary Beth Lacey.
George C. Scott: An American actor and director known for stage and screen performances, including Patton. Scott was Daly’s father and an influential figure in her theatrical upbringing.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts: A private acting conservatory in New York City founded in 1884. Daly studied at the academy before building a career in stage and screen acting.
Judging Amy: An American legal drama series starring Amy Brenneman as a family court judge and Tyne Daly as her mother, Maxine Gray. Daly played social worker Maxine Gray across the series’ six seasons.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: A Primetime Emmy category honoring supporting actresses in dramatic television series. Daly won twice for her performance as Maxine Gray.
Hope Newell: An American actress and stage performer who was married to George C. Scott. Newell was Daly’s mother and part of her theatre-connected family.
Broadway theatre: The professional theatre industry associated with productions in New York City’s Broadway district. Daly’s stage career includes leading roles in major Broadway productions.
The Enforcer: A 1976 crime film starring Clint Eastwood as San Francisco police inspector Harry Callahan. Daly appeared as Inspector Kate Moore, an early major film role.
Screen Actors Guild Award: An annual award presented by the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for film and television performances. Daly received a SAG award for her ensemble work in Judging Amy.